Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7248, Peter Fairchild, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn
Fairchild, Peter Rachel
W. 7248
CONTENTS

Act 1825.
567.
P. Fairchild.
m d . 20 July 1828
Settled at
Treasury
Cons d . with
Widows file
# 72 48

No. 1 REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS. 457
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
August 2, 1828
Peter Fairchild , of Simsbury in the County of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a corporal in captain Clift 's company, in Col. Butler's regiment of the Connecticut line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing .
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
In order to the Secretary, A. D. Dins.
6875
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
Aug 7 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to Peter Fairchild in the Connecticut Line
It further appears that Peter Fairchild  not is now on the pension list of the  any - - - - - agency, and has been so since the 3 d March 1826 at the rate of  dollars per month
Wm Hagan Asst
James

Revolutionary Claims.
[ B. ]
Form of a Declaration to be made by the Non-Commissioned Officers, Musicians, and Privates.
For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828, I, Peter Fairchild of Newtown in the county of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut do hereby declare, that I enlisted in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued in its service until its termination; at which period, I was a * Corporal in Captain Samuel Botsford Company, in the Col. Butler's Regiment, of the Connecticut Line. And, I also declare, that I afterwards received certificates for the reward of eighty dollars; to which I was entitled, under a resolve of Congress, passed the 15th of May, 1778.
And I further declare, that I was not, on the fifteenth day of May, 1828, on the Pension List of the United States.†
And I further declare that I received a furlough containing a discharge in substance in June A.D. 1783 at Westpoint, which I left the army, which discharge has been lost by time & accident.
Witness my hand, this 28 th day of June , in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight Peter Fairchild
Before me, ‡ Samuel C. Blackman , a Justice of the peace in the county of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut personally appeared, this day, Daniel Botsford and Harrison Warner of the said county, who did severally make oath that Peter Fairchild by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been a soldier in the Army of the Revolution, in manner as therein stated.
Witness my hand, this 23 rd day of June , in the year one thousand eight hundred & twenty eight.
Samuel C. Blackman Justice of the peace
I, Thomas B Osborne Clerk of the Court of the County of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify, that Samuel C. Blackman before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was, at the time, a § Justice of the Peace in said county and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 3 rd day of July A.D. 1828
Thomas B Osborne Clerk of said County Court
* Sergeant, Corporal, Musician, or Private, as the case may be.
† The claimant, though not on the pension list on the 15th May, 1828, may have been on the list on the 3d of March, 1826, and afterwards stricken off: if so, he will add, and that I have received of the United States, as a pensioner, since the 3d of March, 1826, the sum of _____ dollars, paid to me by _____ Agent for paying pensions in the State of _____
‡ Here insert a Justice of the Peace, or other Magistrate duly empowered to administer oaths.
§ Justice of the Peace, or otherwise, as the case may be.

V 3498 Connecticut Rachel Fairchild Widow of Peter Fairchild Con n Peter Fairchild who served in the Revolutiona- ry war, as a Corporal Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853. Certificate of Pension issued 21 st day of Jany 1854 and sent to Amos S. Treat Newtown Ct. Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 8, 1853, Page 59 Vol. A 1828

State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } ss
District of Newtown Probate Court.
Present Monroe Judson Esq. Judge.
On this tenth day of May A D eighteen hundred and fifty, then personally appeared before said Court Rachel Fairchild a resident of Newtown in the County and State aforesaid age eighty years who first being sworn according to law doth on oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd day of February A D 1853. granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Peter Fairchild who was a corporal in the Connecticut Continental line in the Army in said war that he enlisted for the war and continued in service until the end thereof in 1783. That in 1831 he applied for a pension under the Act of May 15 1828 and received 88 $ per annum as a corporal. That his Pension was paid at the Pension Agency at Hartford in said State. She further declares that she was married to the said Peter Fairchild at Roxbury

in Litchfield County by the Rev d Stephen Mason then pastor of the Congregational Church in Washington in said County on the day of AD eighteen hundred and twenty six. That her husband died on the twentieth day of September AD eight hundred and thirty three at said Newtown.
That she was not married to him prior to the second day of January eighteen hundred but at the time above stated. That no record public or private was ever made of her said marriage to her knowledge - She further declares that she is still a widow
Rachel Fairchild
Sworn to and subscribed before said Court the day and year above written. In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal at said Newtown this day of May AD 1853.
John Lord and Clerk

John Clarke Office Newbury July 28 th 1853
This certifies that Peter Fairchild of Newtown and Rachel Curtis of Washington were married in Roxbury November twelfth Eighteen Hundred and Twenty Six by Mr Stephen Mason Pastor of the Re d and Church in Washington Recorded November 22 1826
I Myron Downes Town Clerk of the town of Roxbury in Suffolk County and State of Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record in my office of the marriage of Peter Hanchett and Rachel Curtis with the baptism of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows - to wit Nov. 12 th 1826
Myron Dorel, above named upon and say that I held the office of Town Clerk in the town, County and State

of said and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception above named as certified by me
Attest Myron Downs Town Clerk
State of Connecticut County of Litchfield
On this 28 th day of July A D eighteen hundred and fifty three personally appeared before me Aaron W. Fenn of Roxbury in said County and a Notary Public in and for said State Myron Downs who subscribed the foregoing certificate and affidavit in my presence and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me as Witness my hand and Official Seal
Aaron W. Fenn
Notary Public

State of Connecticut.
By his Excellency CHARLES H. POND , Governor of said State.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Know ye, That Aaron W. Ferris of Litchfield County was at the time of subscribing to the within attestation and now is a Notary Public _____ in the said State, duly constituted and commissioned, and that to His acts and attestations as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court: that the within attestation is in due form and by the proper officer; and that I believe the signature of said Aaron W. Ferris thereto, to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have caused the public Seal of the State to be hereunto affixed, this 9th day of January A. D. 1854, and in the seventy eighth year of the Independence of the United States of America.
By His Excellency the Governor
Jno. P. C. Matteson, Secretary of State.

Aug. 22, 1901 A. Arnold, Stamford, Conn.,
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No.
7248
Rachel Fairchild
Wid.
Peter Fairchild
Copls. Rev. Wa
Act:
Feb. 3/53
Index:—Vol.
4
Page
226
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rachel Frenchfield application
Amos B. Grant atty Newtown Ct.

At a Court of Probate held at Newtown in Fairfield County and State of Connecticut, in and for the District of Newtown on the 17 th day of May AD 1883.
Present Munroe Judson Esq. Judge, holding said Court.
Personally appeared in open Court Fanny Fairchild a resident of said Newtown aged sixty six years and well known to said Court who being first duly sworn according to law made oath that she was well acquainted with Corporal Peter Fairchild late of said Newtown deceased in his life time and that he died at said Newtown on the twentieth day of September AD eighty hundred and thirty three. That she was present at the death of the said Peter Fairchild and also attended his funeral and saw him buried and that the said Rachel Fairchild is now a resident of said Newtown and now is and ever since his death has been the widow of said deceased.
At the same Court personally appeared in Court James Lawrence a resident of said Newtown aged fifty four years and well known to said Court who being first duly sworn according to law made oath

that he was well acquainted with Corporal Peter Farnichild late of said Newtown deceased in his life time kind near neighbor to him for many years - That said Farnichild died at said Newtown on the twentieth day of September A D eighteen hundred and thirty three - That he saw his dead body and assisted in preparing it for burial attended his funeral and saw him buried and that the said Rachel Farnichild is now a resident of said Newtown and now is and ever since the death of said Peter Farnichild has been his widow
Munroe Judson Judge
To John Judson Clerk of said Court of Probate for said District of Newtown Litchfield County that the foregoing is a true copy of the records of said Court. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court at said Newtown this 31 st day of October A D 1883.
John Judson Clerk

Newton Jan'y 11 th 1854
Dear
Enclosed I return the affidavit in the application of Rachel Fennick with the certificate of the Sec. of State attached
Yours,
Amos S. South

Brief in the case of Rachel Fairchild widow of Peter Fairfield County and State of Connecticut act of February 3-1833
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by roll-? If either, state the substance.
Husband a pensioner under act of 1828 at $88 & paid to his death Sept 20-1840
Allowed $88 per annum to commence February 3/53
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Marriage proved by public record
Death of pensioner proved by Auditor's report.
Identity & widowhood proved by C's & witnesses.
Name and residence of Agent.
Amos S Treat Newtown Conn.
Examining Clerk.
J L Gray

Nov 3 - 1853
Rachel Fairchild widow of
Peter
Fairfield Co
Conn. Husband under of 1828
Act of Feb 3 1853
Amos S. Treat Newtown Conn.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL BUSINESS
Commis

No 3556
Rachel Fanchild of Peter
Set to A. M. Street
Nov 7. 1853
Gray
Allowed $88 per an
Wom. Feb 3/53
Act Feb 3 1853

Pension Office Nov. 5. 1853
Sir Please report time of last payment to, or death of, within named pensioner
H. Burt Esq. 3 Aud Present
Respectfully J. Cole for Commr.
Peter Fairchild, act 15 th May 1828. — $88. p. an. — Died 20 th Sept. 1833, Paid to his death.
Edw. S. Pierce Actg. Auditor.

W 7248
Peter Fairchild applied June 23-1828
Copie Lemuel Clifts Co, Col. Butlers Regt Conn Line Dischd June 1783
Mmarried Rachel Curtis Nov. 12-1826 at Roxbury, Conn Died Sept 20-1833 aw

A. C. ARNOLD, CABINET MAKER AND JOBBER. SHOP: QUINTARD PLACE. RESIDENCE: 34 CLINTON AVE.
Stamford, Conn., Aug 19 1901
Comm'n Pension
Dear Sir
Will you send me a Certificate of Service of Peter Fairchild of Newtown, Conn., who Enlisted Feb. 23. 1777. for the War, in Capt Comstock's Co. 8 th Reg., Col. John Chandler. Made Corporal Jan. 1783. #
There is a tradition in the Family, that he fled some post close to Gen. Washington. Would particularly request that, that be mentioned. If the Records show it.
Your Abt. Servant
AC Arnold